Partition construction



Sept. 3, 1 c. J. SWANSON PARTITION CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. '7, 1927 -e 2 f; E]

C/mrles Swanson Patented Sept. 3, 1929. V

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES J. SWANSON, 0F JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK, AssIGNon on ONE-SEVENTH To ERICK G. SAMPSON, ONE-SEVENTH TO FREDRICK CHARLES HERBY, ONE-SEVENTH TO GUSTAF R. THOREN, ONE-SEVENTH 'IO LAWRENCE H. A. JOHNSON, ONE- SEVENTH TO OSCAR J'. LARSON, AND ONE SEVENTI-I TO CHARLES E. IBACKUS, ALL

OF JAMES'IOWN, NEW YORK.

PARTITION CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed December 7, 1927. Serial No. 238,422.

This invention relates to an improvement in moulding and more particularly to that class of moulding used in, connection with partitions, metal cases, shelves, and the like.

In its preferred embodiment this invention forms part of a partition construction and consists of an adjustable and removable moulding secured thereto along its base and adapted to conceal. any discrepancies which may have occurred during the course of erecting the partition.

It is well known that considerable advancement has been made in the construction of metal partitions. but up to the present tnne very little, if any attention, has been directed to the manner of securing moulding along the base or ceiling of a partition. There seems to be no reason for this except oversight since it is obvious that the neat and trim appearance obtained by the proper abutting of a moulding, with a floor or ceiling, vastly adds to the appearance of the entire partition. The moulding in use at the present time fails to provide for unevenness in a floor or ceiling and consequently when it is positioned, a hit and miss abutting of the moulding with the floor is apt to obtain. This obj ection might be overcome to a certain degree if the moulding were made in small enough sections, but even then it would take more time to install it than should be required.

Applicant, realizing the necessity and demand for a moulding which would be set up with the partition and properly adjusted at any time thereafter without the use of screws or bolts, has endeavored to disclose an adjustable and a removable moulding as, ap-

plied to partitions and metal shelves or book.

cases.

An object of this invention is to provide a partition construction including a moulding which will substantially form a part of said partition and at the same time be adaptable to adjustment whereby to conceal any gap or space between the base of the partition and j Another object of'this invention is to provide a moulding of this class which may not only be adjusted toproperly engage a partition and abut the adjoining floor or wall, but will be firmly held insuch position by means forming a part of said moulding and said partition.

A further object of this invention is to provide a moulding of this class which having been assembled with a partition may be removed therefrom and used in conjunction with other partitions.

Other objects and advantages of this im vention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view of a partition construction showing the moulding strips in position with relation to the panel frame and pilaster of said partition;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 and shows the moulding in close engagement with a frame which forms a part of the partition. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken in the same plane with that of Fig. 2- and shows the moulding in its extended position with relation to the frame of thepartition;

' Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of metal shelving and shows another use to which the moulding may be put; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional viewtaken on the line -5-5 of Fig. 4 clearly showing the manner of adj ustably securing the moulding to the shelving frame.

Referring to the drawing and more particularly to Fig. 2 this invention comprises moulding 10, and partition 11. Themoulding 10 is formed from a single strip of metal,

bent and shaped to form lengthwise ribs and pocket. The walls 13, 14, and 15, of the moulding form three sides of a pocket 17, and flange 19 of the wall 15, and flange 20 of the wall 13, tend to limit the size of the opening 22 of thepocket 17. From the flange 20 the wall 13 continues upwardly parallel to itself and terminates in an inwardly extending right angle flange 24, which flange is substantially parallel with the flange 20.

The partition 11 comprises vertical walls 30 held in spaced relation to each other by a. channel member 32. The member 32 comprises a back wall 33, side walls 34, inwardly extending flanges 35 and walls 36. The member 32 is adapted to be secured along its walls 34 to the inner faces of the walls 30 in any suitable manner as by welding. One of the walls 36 and flange 35 of the member 32 and the lower portion of one of the walls 30 form a pocket 38 into which the Wall 15 and flange 19 of the moulding are adapted to be positioned. Attention is,directed to the fact that the moulding, due to the slightly inclined walls 13 and 15 and the flanges 19 and 24, actually grips the wall 30 to retain the mouldign in any position of engagement with the frame.

When it is desired to erect partitions embodying this invention the following steps are to be observed: Pilasters 40 are secured to the floor in any suitable manner (not shown) and in the space between saidpilasters the frame 11, including the moulding 10, is positioned. The moulding 10 having been previously located on the frame 11 is brought into close engagement with said frame as shown in Fig. 2. Ifthe wall 14 of the moulding abuts the floor, when the frame 11 is in position no adjustment thereof need take place but if, as is often the case, the floor is uneven the moulding may be found to engage-said floor at one place and not at the other. Because of its gripping quality the moulding must be forced down by a pressure exerted upon the flange 24 until it. abuts said floor throughout its length and Will so remain without further attention until the par-' tition is removed. In as much as the frames 11, pilaster 40, etc., are separately set into position, it is necessary to provide a moulding for each frame and likewise a small angular moulding for each pilaster. The moulding'42 secured to the pilaster 40, shown in Fig. 1, is constructed on the same principle as the moulding 10 with the exception that it has a recessed portion to conform to the contour of the pilaster. Inasmuch as the securing means and the adjustable features are identical, this part of the construction is not shown in detail.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5 a further use of the moulding 10 is illustrated. In this instance the moulding is adapted to removably engage a shelving unit 50. 'It will be noted that the moulding 10 is substantially identical in shape to the moulding used in connection with the partition construction shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, and is adapted to engage the frame 51 of the unit 50. The wall 52 which forms part of the frame 51 has secured thereto an inner wall 53 which, at its front, terminates in flanges 54, 55, and 56. The flange 56 is secured to the inner face of the wall 52 in any suitable manner as by welding. The flanges 54 and 55 with the outer end of the Wall 52 form a pocket 58 into which the inner wall 15 and flange 19 of themoulding are adapted to be positioned. The wall 53 is provided with blisters 59 arranged in vertical and horizontal rows to form ledges upon which to locate shelves 60.

When it is desired to build up shelving of this kind, the moulding 10 is removed from the wall 52 and the shelves 60 are located'upon the blisters 59. The moulding 10 may now be brought into engagement with the wall 52 in the manner above described and when this is done the shelves 60 will be held in position. When it is desired to remove, any of the shelves 60, the moulding is first removed and the shelves may then be withdrawn Without difficulty.

.While only two modifications of this invention have been shown and described, applicant does not intend to be limited thereto since it is obvious that other modifications and adaptations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention as set forth in the following claims.

Having thus set forth my invention, what I claim'as new and for. which I desire protection by Letters Patent is:

1. In metal construction, the combination of a moulding witha frame, including resilient means forming a part of said moulding engaging said frame and means forming part of'said frame for receiving therein said engaging means.

2. In metal construction, the combination of a moulding including resilient means removably and adjustably positioning said moulding upon a frame, said frame comprising spaced walls, which are adapted to receive therein said positioning means.

3. In a removable partition for buildings, the combination of a moulding with a frame, said moulding comprising a plurality of walls, said frame comprising walls and a channel. member, one of said frame walls and said channel member forming a pocket into which one of said moulding walls is adapted to be positioned.

4. In a removable partition for buildings, the combination of a moulding with a frame, said moulding comprising a plurality of walls formed to provide a pocket, said. frame comprising vertical walls and a channel memher, one of said vertical walls and said channel member forming a pocket into which one of said moulding Walls is adapted to rest when said one vertical wall of said frame is Within the pocket in said moulding.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

CHARLES J. SWVANSON. 

